Dear Client,
Greetings from Beacon!!!
As a part of our continuous communication, it is our consistent endeavour to keep you updated regarding your marine transit. We would like to inform you about a recent fire incident on Madeira flag vessel NORTHERN JUVENILE (94,419gt, built 2009) suffered a fire on board on 27 May 2024, whilst in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Indonesia.
- Vessel Name: Northern Juvenile
- Date of Casualty: 27/05/2-24
- Casualty Type: Fire
- Vessel Type: Container
- IMO Number: 9450349
Consequent to the fire incident, firefighting measures were taken by the crew and firemen and the fire was put under control on the same day, but the rescue operation is still underway. Hence it is more likely that ship owner will declare General Average.
Please note that general average is a voluntary act to save ship and cargo from operation of perils during a voyage. In an effort to save ship and cargo there may be various expenditure like fire-fighting expenses, towing charges involved, or some cargo may be thrown from ship to lighten it or various other expenses may be incurred . These expenses to be shared by all the cargo owner whose interest (Cargo) has been saved.
After incurring all these expenses and sacrifices, master of the ship exercises a lien over all the shipments. To get it released from shipping line, it is required to provide average bond, Average Guarantee from cargo insurer and counter guarantee form duly signed from cargo owner. These documents issuance can take some time due to complexity.
Please make sure if any communication from your shipping line regarding general average been received by you, intimate us to take further action into this regard for smooth execution of claim with below details.
- Policy No/Certificate No:
- Invoice
- B/L Copy:
- Description of Cargo:
- Consignment/insured value:
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